By Max Weinstein
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Community in Northern LibertiesOrkney Park a Burst of Green Against Northern Liberties Tide of Construction
When Mitch Deighan and his partner Mike moved to North Orkney Street in 1979, Northern Liberties was nothing like the up and coming place it is today. “There were many…
Max Weinstein | 06/30/2017 -
Profiles in KensingtonFrom Depths of Fire Tragedy, Red Paw Saves Abner The Cat
In the deep of night on Memorial Day weekend, Michelle Graser found herself woken up from her rowhome on 6th and Berks by the smell of smoke. She went to…
Max Weinstein | 06/30/2017 -
Local Business in FishtownPrinting Business Celebrates Two Decades In Fishtown
Devilfish Ink, a graphic arts and printing business so named after the octopus, with which it shares the ability to spray dye, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in the Fishtown…
Max Weinstein | 06/23/2017 -
Community in FishtownNew Playground Officially Opens at Penn Treaty Park
Penn Treaty Park’s new ADA accessible playground is complete, with a sparkling complement of slides, swings, and tunnels. The renovations are thanks to a coalition of the Riverwards community, particularly…
Max Weinstein | 06/21/2017 -
FeaturesCredit Deserts Plague Low Income Neighborhoods, But Options Are Available
On Thursday, June 8th, leaders from the City and The Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), a workforce enhancement non-profit, came together to unveil BankWork$’s arrival to Philadelphia. BankWork$ is a…
Max Weinstein | 06/15/2017 -
CommunityGun Violence Epidemic Plagues North Philadelphia
“It’s unacceptable, and it’s intolerable.” Those were Representative Curtis Thomas’s words at a community meeting on Friday, June 9th, as he deplored a recent spike in gun violence, which has…
Max Weinstein | 06/15/2017 -
Community in Port RichmondState Rep John Taylor to Host Kids Safety Fair at Cione Rec
State Representative John Taylor is gearing up to host a Kids Health and Safety Fair this Saturday, June 10th, at noon, to provide a “one-location, one-stop [shop]” for parents and…
Max Weinstein | 06/08/2017 -
CommunityPenn Treaty Park Renovations Ready for Summer
On June 14th, at noon, a dedication ceremony will cap a two-year journey at Penn Treaty Park that has seen an old, flood-prone playground revamped into a brand new, ADA-accessible…
Max Weinstein | 06/08/2017 -
CommunityWorkforce Housing Rises At the Edge of Northern Liberties
13 housing units in East Poplar, specially earmarked for people of moderate income, were unveiled in a May 24th dedication ceremony. The homes are a result of the City Council’s…
Max Weinstein | 06/06/2017 -
Profiles in FishtownFishtown Local Goes From Near-Felon to Valedictorian
Michael Flanagan had worked a string of low-paying jobs, hamstrung by the fact that he never graduated high school. He was taking care of a newborn daughter. And he…
Max Weinstein | 06/01/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonLocal Graphic Design and Printing Business Hosts Anniversary Celebration This Friday
This Friday, June 2, Devilfish Ink Graphic Arts & Printing will celebrate 20 years in the Fishtown and Kensington neighborhood with an art show at Atlantis, The Lost Bar,…
Max Weinstein | 06/01/2017 -
Education in Port RichmondAs Memphis Street Academy Throws End-Of-Year Bash, Threat of Closure Looms
Music boomed out of speakers, as clutches of the Memphis Street Academy (MSA) parents and children who came to take part in its third annual carnival milled around the…
Max Weinstein | 06/01/2017